MOBILE LIFT FOR MOVEMENT OF DISABLED PEOPLE Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC A61G5/14 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to devices for displacement of gravely sick patients and can be used in hospitals, retirement homes and apartments. Lift comprises grips, stands, sliding crosspiece, hydraulic jack, rotary-support stand, carriage, limiters of carriage turn beyond stability limits and two travel rollers, which are arranged in front part of lift and are equipped with brake. Grips are arranged as automatic. All hingedly joined elements are closed with elastic jacket. Sliding crosspiece is arranged with the possibility of changeover into transport or stationary position with the help of fixed handles and has limiters of stand rotation. All operations of displacement may be carried out by a disabled person without assistance, provided he or she may move one hand or leg, by means of hand or leg control.

EFFECT: patient becomes capable of self-attendance without any assistance, which provides for confidence in his or her powers and improves life tonus of a patient.

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